- #1 Murder at Ironwood Inn
97% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: SAK70Games
Windows
A shocking murder has rocked the Ironwood Inn. Play as one of four detectives, each with unique interrogation styles. Search for clues, question suspects, and uncover secrets in this high-stakes mystery. Can you solve the case before time runs out?
Why similar: Detective 29.4%, Crime 28.9%, Mystery 17.2%, Puzzle 6.8%, Story Rich 5.2%
- #2 Clue For Your Thoughts
96% match8 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: Sean Kuehl
Windows
Sift through the evidence to find out who did it.
Why similar: Crime 37.1%, Detective 32.3%, Mystery 21%, Puzzle 8.6%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #3 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
96% matchVery Positive89% of 7,723 reviews2014
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.
Why similar: Detective 43%, Crime 22.9%, Mystery 14.1%, Puzzle 5.6%, Story Rich 4.9%
- #4 Murder In Complex
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Khalil HammoudaPub: AKM Games
Windows
Investigate a murder inside a building as a detective. Interrogate AI-powered residents, uncover hidden evidence, and analyze clues with your team. Every case is unique, with randomized stories and dynamic suspects. Can you catch the real killer?
Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Crime 26.5%, Mystery 12.5%, Narration 11.6%, Puzzle 6.3%
- #5 Escape The Ordinary: Tales of Romina Manor
94% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2021
Dev: megaseven
Windows
Based on the escape room board game of the same name. Discover the mystery of Romina Manor as you investigate the disappearance of the Master by searching for clues and solving puzzles in locations like the Parlor, Kitchen or even the Observatory.
Why similar: Detective 33.7%, Crime 28.8%, Mystery 19.9%, Puzzle 8.6%, Adventure 3.8%
- #6 Police Detective: Tokyo Beat
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Dr. Cyril Splutterworth
Windows
Gather evidence, interview suspects and send your case to trial. Have you got what it takes to be Tokyo's top detective?
Why similar: Detective 35.1%, Crime 26.8%, Mystery 14.1%, Story Rich 8%, Puzzle 5.5%
- #7 星象迷案 The Zodiac Mystery
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LazyBoy
Windows
Step into The Zodiac Mystery, where a suspense-filled adventure begins! Players are immersed in a complex and bewildering cold case, searching for clues across time and space. Examine crime scenes, review files, and analyze evidence, following the trail concealed within a celestial haze.
Why similar: Crime 31.5%, Detective 26.8%, Mystery 20%, Puzzle 10.5%, Multiple Endings 5.7%
- #8 Mohism: Battle of Words
92% matchMostly Positive78% of 606 reviews2023
Dev: 玄镜工作室Pub: Yooreka Studio
Windows
Mohism: Battle of Words is a detective game set in the world of wuxia. The game follows Zhang Xiaochen, investigates unsolved cases and comes into his own as a hero. He must rely on his wits and razor-sharp tongue to best his opponents, find the culprit and ensure justice prevails!
Why similar: Detective 31%, Crime 22.7%, Mystery 14.2%, Puzzle 9.2%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #9 Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases
91% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,367 reviews2021
Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Discover an untold crime story from the mysterious youth of the famous detective Hercule Poirot.
Why similar: Detective 35.5%, Mystery 15.6%, Narration 14%, Crime 12%, Story Rich 7.5%
- #10 Wolf Peak: The Case of Ruth Choi
91% matchPositive89% of 36 reviews2024
Dev: Cloud Colony Games
Windows
In 1991 Ruth Choi was murdered, it was whittled down to 6 suspects, but the case was never solved. Watch interviews, go through evidence and build your case. A game where you are never told who the killer is, unless you convict them. Use your own deductive skills to find out, who killed Ruth Choi.
Why similar: Crime 36.3%, Detective 35.8%, Mystery 14.3%, Story Rich 4%, First-Person 3.9%
- #11 Alex Hill: Whispers at White Oak Inn
90% matchVery Positive94% of 372 reviews2025
Dev: hannahontrek
Windows · Mac
A young woman died near the White Oak Inn. Now, her spirit is roaming around, and an employee is receiving strange letters. What dark secrets wait to be found? The clock is ticking and you, as Alex Hill, must uncover the truth before it’s too late.
Why similar: Detective 29.7%, Crime 18.9%, Mystery 16.1%, Story Rich 7.4%, Puzzle 7.4%
- #12 Clue: Murder By Death
89% matchMostly Positive74% of 19 reviews2026
Dev: Cocodrolo Games
Windows · Mac
A story-rich detective mystery set in 1930s England. Investigate a murder inside a sprawling manor, interrogate suspicious residents, and make meaningful choices to uncover the truth — before Scotland Yard arrives.
Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Crime 21.5%, Narration 13.5%, Mystery 11.8%, Conversation 7.2%
- #13 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
89% matchMostly Positive80% of 14,245 reviews2016
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Experience a fantastic adventure with unique gameplay that blends investigation, action and exploration in a breath-taking thriller that will test the limits of your nerves and intelligence. Play as the great detective and track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human soul…
Why similar: Detective 31.8%, Crime 25.8%, Mystery 13.9%, Puzzle 7.6%, Story Rich 7.4%
- #14 Unheard - Voices of Crime
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 32,839 reviews2019
Dev: NEXT Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?
Why similar: Detective 55.2%, Mystery 17.3%, Puzzle 11.2%, Story Rich 7%, Crime 4.9%
- #15 Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel
88% matchPositive87% of 31 reviews2019
Dev: GenuinePub: Giiku Games
Windows
Take on the role of Detective Kobayashi, the one and only genius detective who has a reputation for solving any case, however dark or difficult...if he isn't playing games at the office or awkwardly hitting on girls, that is.
Why similar: Crime 30.6%, Detective 30.1%, Mystery 14.5%, Puzzle 7.6%, Story Rich 5.2%
- #16 Bleu
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sam Penberthy
Windows
After a mysterious and anonymous phone call to the police, Sonia's body was found in an abandoned public toilet. The more we learn about her, the more mysterious this case becomes. Become the detective, investigate her murder and find out who killed Sonia Verninac.
Why similar: Detective 39.9%, Crime 18.2%, Mystery 14.5%, Story Rich 9.6%, Multiple Endings 5.5%
- #17 Silhouette: Chapter One
86% matchPositive81% of 16 reviews2016
Dev: Apeirogon Games
Windows
Explore Silhouette: Chapter One - A First-Person, Story-Driven Mystery Adventure. Assume the role of Jim Grayson, an unwavering homicide detective hot on the trail of a disturbing serial killer with confusing motives.
Why similar: Detective 29.3%, Crime 25.5%, Mystery 13.2%, Narration 12.4%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #18 The Strange Story Of Brian Fisher: Chapter 1
85% matchVery Positive85% of 52 reviews2020
Dev: Intetic
Windows
This is the story of detective Brian Fisher who after the disappearance of his father, makes his life mission to find him...alive! His father is a scientist and disappeared under suspicious circumstances. Brian is eager to find his father and devotes his life to find out why and how he disappeared, with his only hope to find him alive.
Why similar: Detective 32.3%, Mystery 19.4%, Narration 19.2%, Puzzle 11%, Adventure 10.8%
- #19 An Exercise in Mortality - Chapter I
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CorDubiumArts
Windows
Slip into the role of a detective and find out why a seemingly peaceful village suddenly has to hold a funeral every other day. To solve the mysteries, act as the perpetrator and simulate the crimes. Left completely to your own devices, it’s up to you to prove your ingenuity and wit.
Why similar: Detective 32.3%, Crime 32%, Mystery 16%, Puzzle 6.8%, Story Rich 5.9%
- #20 Sherlock Holmes Chapter One
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,228 reviews2021
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
In this story-driven detective thriller, a young Sherlock Holmes struggles to prove himself as he navigates an exotic, dangerous island in the Mediterranean to investigate the mystery of his mother’s death.
Why similar: Detective 30.1%, Crime 23.9%, Mystery 12.8%, Narration 11.2%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #21 子归 - Blossom
82% matchVery Positive89% of 601 reviews2024
Dev: 糯米团子工作室Pub: 噪点游戏 SERICA GAMES
Windows
Early spring, 1999, Taoyuan Village. In just several days, a series of drowning incidents occurred in the same quaint village. Then, on the night of the fifteenth day, numerous villagers witnessed a woman in red who bore an uncanny resemblance to a lady who had previously met an unjust demise...
Why similar: Detective 34.3%, Crime 25.4%, Mystery 18.1%, Puzzle 8%, Adventure 3.5%
- #22 My Own Murder
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Unseen InteractivePub: Abiding Bridge
Windows
After yet another night of brooding over his wife's murder, Detective Edgar receives a mysterious letter. A music star asks to investigate her own murder. Interrogate the suspects, search for clues and find out what happened. Will you be able to unravel the truth from the lies?
Why similar: Detective 30.7%, Narration 22.1%, Mystery 12.3%, Conversation 9.8%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #23 誰是犯案者 Who is the Criminal
81% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2021
Dev: 莉莉恩工作室
Windows
Set in school life, “Who is the Criminal” is a text-based adventure game featuring comedian and inference elements. With inquiring suspects and debating with “evildoers”, he gathers pieces of puzzles and reveals what truly happens in every incident.
Why similar: Detective 29.8%, Crime 25.2%, Mystery 13.7%, Story Rich 7.6%, Puzzle 7.2%
- #24 Fateful End: True Case Files
82% matchMixed64% of 11 reviews2020
Dev: GenuinePub: Giiku Games
Windows
Solve your own murder in this thrilling true crime adventure game. You've come face-to-face with your fate and someone close to you is going to kill you...unless you find out who it is before the time runs out!
Why similar: Detective 25.8%, Crime 24.7%, Mystery 14.1%, Narration 11.6%, Puzzle 6.7%
- #25 The Mournmore Killings
80% matchMixed62% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: Fatih Mert
Windows
The Mournmore Killings a story-driven, deduction based mystery game where you step into the shoes of a detective trying to solve the enigmatic riddles left behind by a serial killer.
Why similar: Detective 40.7%, Mystery 18.6%, Narration 14%, Puzzle 9.2%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #26 Turlock Holmes
79% matchVery Positive80% of 917 reviews2024
Dev: Find the Lamp GamesPub: Neverland Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A detective narrative puzzler without pre-set options! Raise your questions at will, and an AI-host will answer only with 'yes' or 'no.' Drive the investigation with your curiosity; the path to solving the mystery lies in questions you ask. Can you dig out the truth through your questions?
Why similar: Detective 31.3%, Crime 31.2%, Mystery 14.2%, Puzzle 9.5%, Story Rich 6.7%
- #27 Murdered: Soul Suspect
81% matchVery Positive86% of 17,132 reviews2014
Dev: Airtight GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT™ takes players into a whole new realm of mystery where the case is personal and the clues just out of reach, challenging gamers to solve the hardest case of all… their own murder.
Why similar: Detective 50.1%, Crime 20%, Mystery 14.1%, Story Rich 4.9%, Adventure 4%
- #28 The Dagby Files
79% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: Huge Workshop
Windows
Solve jigsaw puzzles to crack the case in this relaxing, cozy mystery game. Join Inspector Dagby as he investigates crime scenes, questions suspects, and leaves the final deduction to you. Seven perplexing mysteries. 28 hand-illustrated puzzles by artist Dave Montes.
Why similar: Detective 39.9%, Crime 24.2%, Mystery 15.9%, Puzzle 13.4%, Story Rich 5.7%
- #29 Inspector Schmidt - A Bavarian Tale
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 398 reviews2023
Dev: Active Fungus Studios
Windows · Linux
In a third-person RPG detective story, set in Bavaria in 1866, the medical student Valentin Schmidt travels to Wolpertshofen, when a sudden death causes turmoil in the village. Use your skills, find clues and question the villagers to stop the murders.
Why similar: Crime 36.8%, Detective 25.9%, Mystery 13.3%, Puzzle 5.4%, Story Rich 5.3%
- #30 The Duke is Dead
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bunk Bed Software, LLC
Windows
The duke is dead! Collect clues, solve puzzles, and use deduction to find the killer. Put your detective skills to the test to unravel the trail of crimes and uncover the truth!
Why similar: Detective 41.9%, Crime 20.3%, Mystery 19%, Puzzle 8.6%, Story Rich 5.7%
- #31 Tangle Tower
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,973 reviews2019
Dev: SFB Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?
Why similar: Detective 35.1%, Crime 21.7%, Mystery 11.7%, Puzzle 7.8%, Conversation 6.9%
- #32 The Real Face of a VTuber
75% matchVery Positive93% of 276 reviews2026
Dev: 莉莉恩工作室Pub: WhisperGames
Windows
A narrative courtroom adventure all about VTubers! Players will take the role of prosecutor Justin Truth and investigate a murder at a VTuber agency, doing their best to uncover the identity of both the killer and VTuber's real face.
Why similar: Detective 31.2%, Crime 24.8%, Mystery 14.3%, Conversation 8.7%, Story Rich 8%
- #33 What Was Found at Ravenhill
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Distant Dimensions
Windows
Investigate a mysterious case at the old English estate of Ravenhill in this adventure inspired by classic first-person point-&-click games. Explore the mansion and its surroundings, solve puzzles & riddles, and question suspects to find out "what was found at Ravenhill"
Why similar: Detective 30.5%, Mystery 16.8%, Crime 14.8%, Puzzle 8.6%, Conversation 7.4%
- #34 Crime Scene Technician
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Technician Team
Windows
Become a Crime Scene Investigator, gather evidence, and connect not obvious facts which will lead you to solve the crime and find the guilty! Don't let criminals get more innocent victims!
Why similar: Crime 30%, Detective 27.6%, Narration 14%, Puzzle 8.4%, Story Rich 5.5%
- #35 Return of the Obra Dinn
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 33,398 reviews2018
Dev: Lucas PopePub: 3909
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
Why similar: Detective 47.6%, Mystery 22.4%, Puzzle 10%, Story Rich 8.3%, Atmospheric 3.5%
- #36 The Detective's Apprentice
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: darqwerful
Windows
Step into the shoes of Clementine "Cleo" Ace, an apprentice to her aunt, the world renowned detective, Maya Lynch. From heists to murders, use your deduction skills to solve cases that are too tough for the local police to crack.
Why similar: Detective 41.5%, Mystery 17.4%, Crime 16.1%, Puzzle 9.2%, Story Rich 5.1%
- #37 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story - Prologue
74% matchPositive96% of 23 reviews2023
Dev: SenAm GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Hauma is a deduction visual novel set in Munich. Discover a conspiracy amongst the upper echelons of society alongside former detective Judith, while visiting real locations in a comic-inspired look.
Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Crime 22.9%, Narration 12.9%, Mystery 11.3%, Conversation 6.6%
- #38 The Wild Detective: The Hound of the Foggy City
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ZombieDogStudio
Windows
The Wild Detective: The Hound of the Foggy City is a classic detective mystery game. You play as Duke, a private investigator, collecting evidence through investigation and interviews, then using deductive reasoning to solve cases and reveal hidden truths.
Why similar: Detective 50.7%, Mystery 14.3%, Puzzle 12.2%, Story Rich 8.1%, Adventure 5.3%
- #39 捞金骗徒
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 云洲工作室
Windows
You play as a tourist trapped in a scam compound. fight to survive, sneak around and seize escape chances. Gather hidden clues, master scam skills reluctantly to survive, meet captives stuck here for various reasons, dig out its dark secrets, and choose between escaping the den or ruling it.
Why similar: Detective 32.8%, Crime 26%, Mystery 12%, Story Rich 9.5%, Narration 6.2%
- #40 Arkham Detective
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Skellyboy Studios AS
Windows
Arkham Detective is an immersive and captivating psychological thriller that unfolds within the eerie and otherworldly universe crafted by the master of cosmic horror, H.P. Lovecraft.
Why similar: Detective 28%, Crime 25.7%, Narration 17.1%, Story Rich 6.8%, Puzzle 6.5%
- #41 The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 810 reviews
Dev: KING ArtPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
'The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief' is a thrilling crime adventure in three chapters from the creators of 'The Book of Unwritten Tales'. Full of twists and turns, it immerses you in both sides of the story, combining thrill-of-the-chase whodunit with the risk and reward of a heist story. Paris, 1960.
Why similar: Detective 34.9%, Crime 26.6%, Mystery 17.6%, Adventure 7.7%, Story Rich 6.9%
- #42 Mistmoon Falls
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: portmantoga
Windows · Mac
Mistmoon Falls is an open world murder mystery set in a farm-sim town that's now sans farmer. Question the locals, use tools to uncover clues, form hypotheses, and sift through some sinister goings-on to find the killer.
Why similar: Detective 27.6%, Crime 22.7%, Mystery 13.5%, Conversation 8.2%, Puzzle 7.1%
- #43 For Your Tranquility
71% matchMixed68% of 190 reviews2023
Dev: Gamesung Games
Windows · Mac
It's a mystery game that reveals the truth through an autopsy. Be a forensic doctor and find out why the dead died.
Why similar: Detective 32.8%, Crime 29.8%, Mystery 16.4%, Choices Matter 5.8%, Story Rich 4.7%
- #44 The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
72% matchVery Positive80% of 3,814 reviews2012
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Become the greatest detective of all time in The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, a twisting, turning investigation game set in a faithfully-reproduced London of 1898. As Sherlock Holmes, you must find clues, interrogate suspects and unveil a mystery in a story full of twists!
Why similar: Detective 51.7%, Mystery 15%, Crime 10.9%, Puzzle 9.6%, Adventure 7.2%
- #45 Murder Diaries
71% matchPositive82% of 28 reviews2021
Dev: EpiXR Games UG
Windows
Figure out what happened, explore fascinating yet almost surreal landscapes and enjoy the thrilling storytelling. Collect pieces of the story while freely floating through related environments and immerse yourself into an intriguing story filled with blood and murder unlike you have ever seen before
Why similar: Crime 29.7%, Detective 27.5%, Narration 18.8%, Mystery 13.8%, Story Rich 7.1%
- #46 The way you died
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cosy Entertainment
Windows
How did this person die?! Use your deduction skills to find out! In this first-person view detective game, you will role-play as a medical examiner through several real-life, weird cases. Inspect the crime scene to gather clues, collect intelligence, examine the corpse and perform an autopsy.
Why similar: Crime 30.7%, Detective 22.7%, Mystery 13.5%, Narration 11.4%, Puzzle 7.4%
- #47 The Unclosed Case: Pike
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: CazimG
Windows
A narrative-driven detective thriller. Reed and partner Grant investigate a murder case that resets through a time loop. Gather clues, interrogate witnesses, build timelines in the mind palace, and uncover the truth through deduction and multiple endings.
Why similar: Crime 31.9%, Detective 31.6%, Mystery 10.9%, Story Rich 7.8%, Choices Matter 5.8%
- #48 Echoes of Ash
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ash Studio
Windows
Detective agency management × superpowered mystery. Former operative Lin Mo rebuilds the Ash Detective Agency in Collins City. Investigate crime scenes, use “Echoes” to recover memory fragments, rebut lies with evidence, dispatch partners for intel, and uncover conspiracy behind your mentor’s death.
Why similar: Detective 38.5%, Crime 23.3%, Mystery 14.3%, Story Rich 8.1%, Puzzle 6.9%
- #49 A Sceptic's Guide to Magic
71% matchVery Positive90% of 73 reviews2019
Dev: Pilgrim AdventuresPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Birmingham, England: 1993. A shocking ritual murder compels a world-weary forensic investigator to discover a hidden realm of witchcraft, gods and demons. Follow clues and use magic to solve the case, with moral choices leading to multiple possible endings.
Why similar: Detective 33.7%, Crime 28.7%, Mystery 16.7%, Story Rich 7.4%, Adventure 6.9%
- #50 The Empty Desk
68% matchPositive91% of 22 reviews2025
Dev: CheesecakeGames
Windows
Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller with narrative adventure elements and unsettling details. Join Detective Bennett on his final case and uncover dark secrets in a world where reality bends and sanity wavers.
Why similar: Crime 24.7%, Detective 24.5%, Narration 18.2%, Mystery 13.1%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #51 Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Season One
69% matchVery Positive96% of 100 reviews2021
Dev: Tanuki-sama Studios
Windows · Linux
The chart-topping itch.io and Newgrounds indie hit comes to Steam, with a slew of enhancements and new features! Step into court as Nina Aquila, rookie defense attorney in this thrilling VN/adventure game hybrid, and fight for justice in a world where all anime genres exist at once!
Why similar: Detective 30.3%, Crime 26.7%, Mystery 14.4%, Story Rich 8.1%, Puzzle 7%
- #52 Eye of Nollyn
69% matchPositive91% of 23 reviews2023
Dev: Slater Chae
Windows
The noir detective game where you can bribe people for puzzle hints.
Why similar: Detective 31.3%, Crime 26.3%, Mystery 12.1%, Puzzle 9.6%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #53 Detective Hindsight
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Broccoli Bunny Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Solve a variety of perplexing cases in the sleuthing shoes of Detective Hindsight - who gets help from Phoebe: a young orphaned girl with dreams of being a storyteller and powers to look into the past. Uncover the truth with her sketches done in crayon. The catch? She can't draw very well.
Why similar: Detective 42.6%, Mystery 19.4%, Crime 13.6%, Puzzle 10.3%, Story Rich 4.4%
- #54 A Case of Fraud
66% matchVery Positive98% of 365 reviews2025
Dev: Hesperus Games
Windows · Mac
A short non-linear detective adventure where every clue is hidden in plain sight. Carefully read and cross-reference documents to unravel a CEO’s disappearance and expose a case of fraud.
Why similar: Detective 36.8%, Crime 27.5%, Mystery 16.5%, Puzzle 9%, Story Rich 3.8%
- #55 深渊档案
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Night Walker Studio
Windows
You are a special investigator sent to a construction site halted by a supernatural event. Beneath it lies a deadly mining accident where almost no one survived. Using old photos, trace the memories of the dead, relive their final moments, and uncover long-buried secrets.
Why similar: Detective 48.7%, Mystery 21.8%, Story Rich 9.8%, Puzzle 9.6%, Adventure 5.6%
- #56 Marcella Moon: Saboteurs on the River
69% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a series of sabotage incidents on the Louisiana bayou.
Why similar: Crime 27.6%, Detective 25.5%, Mystery 17.5%, Puzzle 8.5%, Story Rich 5.1%
- #57 Private Eye: The Young Heir
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lucky 7 Studios
Windows
Private Eye is a detective game where you play as Hakeem trying to solve the murder case of Amir. The wealthy heir Amir kept strange company, is one of them his murderer? Explore, investigate, solve puzzles, and find discrepancies to unravel his mysterious death.
Why similar: Detective 29.4%, Crime 24%, Mystery 14.7%, Puzzle 7.9%, Story Rich 7.4%
- #58 The Final Print
66% matchPositive87% of 39 reviews2025
Dev: Dummy DetectivesPub: Breda University of Applied Sciences
Windows
You're a journalist investigating a suspicious case during the Harlem riots. Take pictures of evidence, gather information by interrogating people, and put it all together in an article to show people the truth.
Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Crime 26.1%, Mystery 13.5%, Narration 8.8%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #59 Baker Street Breakouts: A Sherlockian Escape Adventure
67% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2023
Dev: HiSv Studio
Windows
"Baker Street Breakouts" combines the thrill of an Escape Room with the storytelling of an Adventure. Use your superior deduction skills in this story-driven mystery to help Sherlock deducing his way through an old film studio to finally face his arch nemesis Moriarty. Become a Master of Deduction!
Why similar: Detective 44.6%, Narration 13.9%, Mystery 11.9%, Puzzle 11.5%, Adventure 6.1%
- #60 Detective Dana
66% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Vice Beast
Windows
Detective Dana is a 2D story-rich game about an Arabic police officer investigating murder cases. Investigate the crime scene, interrogate the witnesses, solve the mysteries and uncover the secrets until you catch the criminal!
Why similar: Detective 31.8%, Crime 21.4%, Mystery 12.4%, Puzzle 8.5%, Conversation 7.6%